Marathon Weekend 2019

[ZellyB]

Also, convince me I don't need that D&B tote which I had not looked at previously. It has Mickey running through all 4 parks. ACK!!!

 

[ZellyB]

Save the money. Spend that money on booze instead.

You are really good at this! I can buy a lot of post-race (and during race) beer for that cost!

 

[Dis_Yoda]

You are really good at this! I can buy a lot of post-race (and during race) beer for that cost!

Well, I do know how muc h booze at Disney costs as I’ve been working on my trip report from Wine & Dine. I haven’t even gotten to the very expensive night out yet!

 

[rteetz]

So ... they're using 3 different venues for the expo. HP Field House, Visa Athletic Center, and the Arena.
Of those three, the only one I've been in before is the field house, so this is gonna be a fun new experience for me.

This will be the first marathon weekend with the arena. The arena was awesome for wine and dine. Hopefully it’s the same for marathon weekend.

So for Studios, we go down past Star Tours now on the one map that you can select/unselect races but the other map with the close up doesn't have that? I'm so confused.

For Magic Kingdom it looks like we go through the buses/main entrance like this year again, I loved that new way, but it's hard to tell???

And leaving DAK looks different, no going by the entrance/bus area then I guess?!

It’s weird how the close up portions are different than the not close up map versions. I’m guessing the map is pretty much the same as last year. It wouldn’t make much sense to go down by star tours as there isn’t really a way back.

The Expo lists an Animation Academy at 4:30 PM on Wednesday. We should be at the Expo around then and wondering if that's new or if someone has done it before. We miss the Animation Academy at DHS and I wondered if this does something race themed. That would make an awesome souvenir.

They did this for wine and dine as well. I didn’t do it but I believe it’s just like the old one at DHS.

So looks like Race Retreat is still available for the marathon? Is that right? Somebody talk me off the ledge on buying it.

Don’t do it.

Also, convince me I don't need that D&B tote which I had not looked at previously. It has Mickey running through all 4 parks. ACK!!!

I’m going to guess you’ll be able to wait and see it in person. I don’t foresee it selling out.

 

[Dis_Yoda]

Also, convince me I don't need that D&B tote which I had not looked at previously. It has Mickey running through all 4 parks. ACK!!!

You have enough purses.

 

[ZellyB]

I’m going to guess you’ll be able to wait and see it in person. I don’t foresee it selling out.

Also a good point. OK, I'm off the ledge for the moment. PHEW!

 

[ZellyB]

You have enough purses.

I'm not sure that's possible.

 

[lhermiston]

So, according to the race guide, if I’m doing Dopey and don’t want any merch, I only need to go to the arena?

That sounds pretty easy and low impact.

 

[Dis_Yoda]

I'm not sure that's possible.

I’m just trying to convince you as you asked

When I organized my guest room closet - I realized I have too many purses and totes when I filled up two large 30 gallon totes with them.

 

[roxymama]

Also, convince me I don't need that D&B tote which I had not looked at previously. It has Mickey running through all 4 parks. ACK!!!

You've done a lot of running around all 4 parks. I kinda think you definitely need it.

You have enough purses.

No, you don't.

 

[lhermiston]

So, according to the race guide, if I’m doing Dopey and don’t want any merch, I only need to go to the arena?

That sounds pretty easy and low impact.

Or...are Dopey shirts in the arena and the goofy, full, half, etc. shirts in another location? That is ... less ideal.

 

[camaker]

Or...are Dopey shirts in the arena and the goofy, full, half, etc. shirts in another location? That is ... less ideal.

You'll get one bag with all your Dopey shirts in it. You don't have to collect them separately.

 

[PrincessV]

For those saying they won't stop for characters if the wait looks too long, how can you tell? Number of people in line? I'd imagine people move through characters pretty quickly as well all need to keep runnin'?

Yep, length of the line. Longest I waited was for the Heroes during PHM and that was a 15-min wait - very long line!

I do have a question I’m hoping someone can help with regarding pacing for the Dopey. Is the pacing requirements strict for each individual person or do you just not have to get passed by the ballon ladies? Basically, if I am in an earlier corral than my mom do I still have to finish in less than 16min/mile from the time I cross the start line or can we both just stay in front of the balloons?

I know others have answered, but I'll add my reassurance: you do not personally have to maintain the 16mm pace, only stay ahead of the sweepers (who are NOT the Balloon Ladies - Balloon Ladies maintain the 16mm pace and are the last to start, though, so if you see them, you know you're close to falling behind.) I managed a 21mm pace for the 5K, 20mm for the 10K, and 17mm for the half this year doing Dopey, but was ahead of the sweep, so no problem.

GUIDE IS UP I REPEAT GUIDE IS UP

Minor 5K change

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I wonder why?

That actually raises a question. Usually the 5/10 for Dopey has one letter assigned. Is the furthest Dopey going to be in C for both legs? Or are we going back to printing two letters on it like you see for the 10k/half challenge?

I didn't think of that! Hmm...

 

[BigEeyore]

Also, convince me I don't need that D&B tote which I had not looked at previously. It has Mickey running through all 4 parks. ACK!!!

I am the same...I LOVE that tote! It's the cutest marathon bag that they have released in a while IMHO.

 

[BigEeyore]

Kinda bummed they aren't including Pandora when we run through DAK - that was so cool at Star Wars and W&D. Also wish they would figure out a way to add distance without that AWFUL out and back bit around mile 11 before DAK! Also wish we got to run around WS at the end of the half.
Here's hoping the merch is better than it has been at all of the rD events this year!

 

[SarahDisney]

Okay. I looked at the courses and I have two questions:
1- In the 5K, is there only one water stop? Is that normal?
2- For the marathon, I know we run inside Champion Stadium - but where in the stadium? On the warning track?

 

[lhermiston]

2- For the marathon, I know we run inside Champion Stadium - but where in the stadium? On the warning track?

In 2017, we ran along the warning track. There was a photopass photog in there, too, I think.

 

[ZellyB]

I’m just trying to convince you as you asked

When I organized my guest room closet - I realized I have too many purses and totes when I filled up two large 30 gallon totes with them.

WHOA!

You've done a lot of running around all 4 parks. I kinda think you definitely need it.



No, you don't.

I knew I could count on you for DisEnabling.

 

[Dis_Yoda]

1- In the 5K, is there only one water stop? Is that normal?

Yes - it’s usually one for the 5k and 2 for the 10k.

 

[rteetz]

Kinda bummed they aren't including Pandora when we run through DAK - that was so cool at Star Wars and W&D. Also wish they would figure out a way to add distance without that AWFUL out and back bit around mile 11 before DAK! Also wish we got to run around WS at the end of the half.
Here's hoping the merch is better than it has been at all of the rD events this year!

I think running through Pandora would mean no Everest which would upset a lot of people.